A German study on basic income, called Mein Grundeinkommen, found that recipients of unconditional monthly payments continued to work, challenging the notion that such an income decreases motivation. The three-year experiment involved 122 participants receiving $1,200 monthly while a control group of 1,580 did not. Results showed employment levels and average hours worked remained consistent across both groups, suggesting that basic income does not discourage work. The increasing global interest in universal basic income raises important discussions about its impact on labor and economic dependency.
Contrary to widespread claims, receiving a universal basic income was not a reason for participants in the study to quit their jobs.
There was also no change in the number of hours worked a week. On average, all study participants worked 40 hours - with or without a basic income.
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